In a front page, top right article, Numismatic News reported March 1 that American Numismatic Association membership is down to 28,500 members. This is the low end of the 20-year average of 28,000 to 32,000. Continue reading →

As I was reading the Viewpoint article by Gary Huskey (9/8/09), I was struck that even the most experienced in the numismatic industry does not understand that the U.S. Mint has little to no control over the vast majority of its operation. Continue reading →

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Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor (Apr. 3, 2018) First Philadelphia cent shows up at a restaurant
I received my first 2018 cents in change at a restaurant in Concord, N.C. on Feb. 26.
Bill Watts
Concord, N.H.
Counterfeit Morgan dollar shows widespread problem
As a long-timer subscriber to Numismatic News, I am constantly amazed by the out-of-touch-with-reality situation at the U.S. Mint. Since they have received no complaints ...